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First & Primary School Admissions Handbook 2020/2021 First & Primary School Admissions Handbook 2020/2021 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk TIMETABLE OF DATES 1 November 2019: E-admissions portal opens. Information, Handbooks and application forms available on the Council’s website at: admissions.northumberland.gov.uk. Paper forms available on request from: School Admissions Team, Wellbeing and Community Health Services Group, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 2EF. 15 January 2020: Closing Date for Applications: E-admission portal closes at 12 midnight 16 April 2020: Parents notified of the outcome of their applications for school places 1 May 2020: Last date for offers to be accepted by parents. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 January 2020 OFFERS DAY 16 April 2020 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 2 Dear Parent / Carer Northumberland is an outstanding place to live. We also want to ensure that education in the County offers the best possible life chances for our young people. Your first application for a school place for your child is exciting but can also be confusing and worrying. The same can be said if your child is changing between schools at the end of a phase. Do we know everything there is to know? Have we made the right choice? The Council has written this Handbook as a guide and aid for these important decisions. The Handbook contains an explanation of the way schools in Northumberland are organised, the Schools’ Admission policies and how to apply for your preferred school(s). We include other information which will also be of use. The different school partnerships are explained as well as more general information. More detailed information can be obtained from individual schools where they will explain the opportunities they can give. It is advisable to contact the individual schools you are interested in before submitting your application. I am sure they would welcome your interest. A good education gives every young person the foundation for achieving to the best of their potential. The County Council wants to see every child given the best possible chance by providing the very best opportunities in education across Northumberland. Schools are part of their communities and we encourage parents and carers to be involved by becoming a Governor of the school, supporting the Headteacher and the staff team or by joining in with school activities. All Northumberland Schools are inspected by Ofsted, the body that ensures that schools are educating and looking after children correctly. The reports are published and include their findings on how the school has performed in Teaching and Learning and its culture. It may be helpful to access the reports for the schools you are interested in either by contacting the school or via the website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. Further useful information including an online version of this Handbook can be found on the Council’s website: admissions.northumberland.gov.uk. It is hoped that this Handbook provides all the information you need and has been designed to take you through the process without problems. If you have any queries or need further help to fill in the application forms then please contact the School Admissions Team on 0345 600 6400. Children are our future and we want their years at school to be enjoyable. We want them to be happy in an environment they feel safe in. We want them to grasp every opportunity and be able to make their own choices. We can achieve this with your support. I hope you find this guide helpful in making the right choices for your children. Best wishes, Cllr. Wayne Daley Cabinet Member for Children’s Services. admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 3 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 4 CONTENTS PAGE PAGE No. Section 1 - Introduction and Welcome 7 Section 2 - Useful Information 9 Term Time Holidays Contact Details Section 3 - Admission Arrangements 2020/2021 13 Section 4 - Admissions Policy for Northumberland County 25 Council’s Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools Section 5 - Admissions Policies for Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools, Trust Schools and Academies 31 Section 6 - School Details Special Schools 79 GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION 2018 PRIVACY STATEMENT Northumberland County Council is the data owner of the information collected by our service. The information collected will enable us to assess you/your child's requirements so that we can place them in the most appropriate setting. Where it is lawfully required, we will share your information with external organisations. Personal data will be held securely, then destroyed in line with the Northumberland County Council retention schedule. The Council’s retention schedules and Privacy Notice can be found on the Council’s website. 'How We Handle Your Information' notice can be found on the Councils Information and Governance website (http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/About-the- Council/information%20governance/School-Admissions-Inclusion.pdf) admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 5 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 6 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME All parents whose children are due to start in a Reception class must complete an application form, even if their child already attends a pre-school or nursery class attached to a school. Choosing Your Child’s School One of the most important decisions you will make in your child’s education will be in deciding which school you would like your child to attend. Making that choice can involve a great deal of research and planning. The most important thing you can do before expressing your preferences is to find out as much information as possible about the school(s) you are interested in. You do not have a right to choose which school your child will go to, you only have a right to express a preference. Our ability to meet your preference will depend upon not only the demand for places at an individual school but also on the number of places available. Visit the School One of the best ways to assess a school is by visiting it in person. You should make an appointment with the Headteacher if you wish to visit a school. Consider the location of the school. When your child is older, will they be able to get to school alone? A visit to a school does not constitute an offer of a place, nor does it give priority for places. Parents should not assume that a visit to a school constitutes any obligation on the part of the school or the Local Authority. Obtain the school prospectus Schools are required to publish an online prospectus. The prospectus can tell you more about a particular school than this Admissions Handbook. The Local Authority does not keep copies of individual school prospectuses; they can only be obtained from schools or school websites. Check the performance tables Every year the Department for Education (DfE) publishes Schools and Colleges Achievement and Attainment tables (formerly performance tables) for First and Primary, Middle, High and Secondary Schools. You can obtain a copy of a schools performance tables by contacting the DfE on 0800 242322 or on the DfE website at: www.DfE.gov.uk/performancetables. Research Ofsted reports It may be helpful to read Ofsted reports which are produced by the Government’s School Inspectors. A report is available for every school and you can obtain copies from the school. However it should be noted that not all Ofsted reports are current. They can also be found on the Ofsted website www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports. Admission Numbers All schools have a Published Admission Number (PAN) largely based on the size of the school building and their capacity to accommodate pupils. Once an admission number has been set, the admissions authority must respect that number. Pupils should not be admitted above the Published Admission Numbers unless exceptional circumstances apply. admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 7 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 8 Useful Information SECTION 2 admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 9 TERM TIME HOLIDAYS Headteachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they will only do this in exceptional circumstances. If a headteacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. Leave is unlikely to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday. It is an offence to take your child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. Parents will be fined School Holiday Dates School holiday dates for 2020/2021 are on the Northumberland County Council website you can access the dates by following the link below: www.northumberland.gov.uk/schooldates Teacher Training Days As well as the School Holiday list schools are closed for a total of 5 Teacher Training Days per academic year. Your child’s school will provide parents with details of their teacher training days. Details of the Teacher Training Days can also be found by following the link below on the Northumberland County Council website or by telephoning 0345 600 6400. Teacher Training Days are subject to change and are updated on a regular basis, the most up to date version can be accessed on the Northumberland County Council Website by following the link below: www.northumberland.gov.uk/schooldates admissions.northumberland.gov.uk 10 CONTACT DETAILS You can contact the Northumberland County Council’s Admissions Team on 0345 600 6400 or obtain general information from: admissions.northumberland.gov.uk School Admissions – (Primary/First) Application for First and Primary School places (September and in year transfer). admissions.northumberland.gov.uk School Transport
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